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The United Nations launches today a humanitarian appeal requesting an unprecedented US$21.6 billion to meet the needs of 95.4 million people across 40 countries. This represents an increase of $1.5 billion since the launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview in December, reflecting new funding requirements including in Burundi, Fiji, Ecuador and Zimbabwe.

So far, the UN’s global appeal has received $5.5 billion, leaving a staggering 75% funding gap. This shortfall, which is occurring one month after the World Humanitarian Summit concluded in Istanbul, is jeopardizing critical humanitarian operations in crises such as Syria, Iraq, Central African Republic, Myanmar and the Lake Chad Basin.

Without additional donor support, millions of people in need of humanitarian assistance risk being left behind without adequate access to shelter, medical care and protection. Latest updates on funding requirements at unocha.org/stateofaid.